Category Archives: Devotional

Be Honest about your Enemies

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Let God arise and let his enemies scatter! Let all those who hate him flee from him. 2Blow them away like smoke. As wax melts before a fire, so let the wicked perish before God. 3But let the righteous be … Continue reading →

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Humility, Trust, Strength

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

6So humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand so that he may exalt you when the time is right. 7Throw all your worries on him, because he cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:6-7 I can’t resist mentioning how 1 Peter … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Spiritual Test

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Loved ones, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2In this way you can know the spirit of God. Every spirit that … Continue reading →

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Standing and Staring

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

10And while they were staring into the sky as he was going, two men suddenly stood with them in white clothing. 11They said, “Galileans! Why are you standing looking into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken from you … Continue reading →

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No Eye Has Seen

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” – BUT God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NIV, my emphasis) So often … Continue reading →

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Observing and Thinking

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

23“As I was coming up here and observing the objects associated with your worship, I saw an altar inscribed: ‘To the unknown god.’ This one whom you worshiped unknowing, is the very one I proclaim to you.” — Acts 17:23 … Continue reading →

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How to Die

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

54But when they heard these things they became infuriated and ground their teeth against him. 55But being full of the Holy Spirit, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s … Continue reading →

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Changing Your Picture

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

7But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that this overflowing power might clearly be from God and not from us. 8We are afflicted but not finished off, at a loss but not despondent, 9persecuted but not abandoned, thrown … Continue reading →

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Always Weak, Always Strong

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

7But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that this overflowing power might clearly be from God and not from us. 8We are afflicted but not finished off, at a loss but not despondent, 9persecuted but not abandoned, thrown … Continue reading →

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Appearing to be Right

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

15With this assurance I wanted to visit you first, so you might have a double blessing. 16I wanted to pass through Corinth on my way to Macedonia and again as I returned from Macedonia, and then have you send me … Continue reading →

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